India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, World Cup 2023: India continue their ruthless march on the road to the 2023 World Cup semifinal, and after wins over Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the Men in Blue have the opportunity to smash all permutations and combinations as they renew their battle against sub-continent rivals Sri Lanka. With one leg already in the semifinal, India have a 99.5 percent chance of sealing a spot in the final four, but a win today at Mumbai\’s iconic Wankhede Stadium will all but guarantee it. With six wins from six matches, India, with 12 points, are the only unbeaten team in the World Cup and on current form, are favourites to extend their victory march by another game.
India have been unstoppable thus far in the tournament. Everything they touch turns into gold. Almost all their batters have gotten runs and every bowler has been among the wickets. If Hardik Pandya\’s absence due to injury was any bit of a concern, Mohammed Shami\’s nine wickets from two matches and Suryakumar Yadav\’s crucial 49 dispelled any such doubts. If there were worries pertaining to whether India could set up a total after chasing the first five games, they delivered that answer emphatically with a crushing 100-run win over defending champions England last Sunday. India are a formidable force to reckon with and Sri Lank will need to perform out of their skins to upstage the most in-form and red-hot team of the tournament.
The fierce contest is equally significant for Sri Lanka, who in all probability are out of contention for a place in the semis but are alive mathematically. Not only do they need to win their remaining three matches, but will also depend on the outcomes of other teams. Their campaign suffered a blow when Dasun Shanaka was ruled out, but Angelo Mathews\’ dream return injected some confidence back when Sri Lanka hammered England. The upswing however did not last, as following a defeat to Afghanistan, Sri Lanka slipped to the bottom half of the points table. But they will take heart from some of the individual performances that have lifted them in bits and pieces. Fast bowlers Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha have combined to pick 20 wickets, while Sadeera Samarawickrama has been the star with the bat with 331 runs from six matches.
As for India, they will once again be without Hardik, whose continuous absence now seems to be becoming a tad concerning. Not only will Hardik miss today\’s match against Sri Lanka, he has also been ruled out of the tie against South Africa on November 5 at Kolkata\’s Eden Gardens. The Wankhede has historically produced wickets that have suited batters and quicks more, which means that India are likely to go into the clash unchanged with both Shami and Surya retaining their places. Shreyas Iyer, who practiced long and hard against the short-ball during India\’s net sessions, will be persisted with at No. 4.
The last time India and Sri Lanka faced each other in an ICC tournament in Mumbai was during the famous 2011 World Cup final. The two teams very recently met each other in another final – of the Asia Cup, where India steamrolled Sri Lanka by bowling them out for 50 and cruising to a 10-wicket win and the latest chapter only promises to add to the long list of legendary matches between these sub-continent rivals. India vs Sri Lanka may not be as emotionally driven as India vs Pakistan or India vs Australia, but with so much history at stake, this one could be a cracker. Before the Asia Cup final, Sri Lanka had India on the mat, and their surprise attacks could surprise the team of the tournament… or not.
Here are some pointers surrounding today\’s India vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 match:
– India are one win away from securing a place in the semifinal, while a defeat for Sri Lanka could mean curtains.
– Virat Kohli needs one more century to equal Sachin Tendulkar\’s record of 49 ODI hundreds.
– The last India vs Sri Lanka ICC match in India was the 2011 World Cup final
– Hardik Pandya has still not recovered and will not be available for today\’s match
– The teams batting first at the Wankhede this World Cup has put up totals of 399 and 382.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:40 PM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Is Ashwin getting a look-in today?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Seems likely. We all though Ashwin would break back into the Playing XI in India\’s game against England at Lucknow this Sunday given the nature of the surfaces there. But surprisingly, he wasn\’t. Today could be his lucky day though? Why do we think so you ask? Because Rohit Sharma himself hinted at playing three spinners. If that happens and Ashwin gets a game – his first since Australia on October 8, the bowler unlikely to miss out might be Siraj. Then again, how you drop the guy who rattled Sri Lanka with a five-for in the Asia Cup final not too long ago, including a spell where he picked four wickets in one over? Jeez, we wouldn\’t want to be the Indian think tank at this moment.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:30 PM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: THE MILLION-DOLLAR QUESTION!
Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, England… ALL TRIED but FAILED to stop this Indian juggernaut from running roughshod over their opponents. On current form, Sri Lanka look unlikely and against The Netherlands… not happening! Only South Africa look threatening enough to hand India their first loss of this World Cup. Do you believe so too? Drop in your vote.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:21 PM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Will Dunith Wellalage get a chance?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka made a surprising call to leave out Dunith Wellalage from the Playing XI in their previous two games against England and Afghanistan. However, they might just be tempted to bring back the left-arm spinner for the clash against India. After all, it wasn\’t that long ago that Wellalage posed a significant challenge to India and its top order, recording figures of 5/40, which included wickets of Kohli, Rohit, and Rahul. In the same match, he also contributed with an unbeaten 42, almost guiding Sri Lanka to victory before running out of partners. Regardless of the pitch conditions, Sri Lanka should consider including Wellalage in the lineup purely because of his valuable all-round skills.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:10 PM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Move beyond the 49th century, there is a BIGGER Kohli record up for grabs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: While the entire nation seems obsessed to see Virat Kohli score his much-awaited 49th ODI century to equal the great man, Sachin Tendulkar. As tempting as this milestone is, there is a bigger achievement lurking around Kohli. Are you aware, that Kohli is tied with Tendulkar for the most 1000-plus runs in a calendar year (7), and needs just 34 runs to leave the legend behind for one of the freakiest and formidable batting records of all time. So yeah, if and when Kohli gets there, 34 might be a bigger number than 100.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:00 PM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Gavaskar\’s advice for Shreyas Iyer
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: The trigger movement for a batter is just as crucial as any shot in their arsenal, but in Shreyas Iyer\’s case, it may not be as swift as needed. It\’s not our observation; it\’s the opinion of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. The former India captain believes that Iyer\’s frequent dismissals to short-pitched deliveries occur because he doesn\’t allow himself enough time. Gavaskar suggests that Shreyas tends to play full shots off the front foot, affecting his balance. How can he rectify this? By exercising more control, which can be achieved by initiating his backfoot movement a split second earlier.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:50 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Will the real Shubman Gill please stand up?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill, the leading run-scorer of 2023, the winner of the IPL Orange Cap, the man with two double centuries this year, and the world\’s No. 2-ranked batter, has experienced a nearly-perfect year. However, there\’s a \”nearly\” in his success story because, for some reason, he hasn\’t been able to replicate his purple patch in the World Cup.
Gill was forced to miss the first two games due to dengue but returned for the Pakistan match. Since then, he has scored 16, 53, 26, and 9. His dismissal against England raised concerns, with several former cricketers pointing out a possible vulnerability against the incoming ball. Is it a technical issue, though? Gill has had one of the most extraordinary years for a batter, approaching 1500 runs, so the challenge might be more mental than technical. Can he break free today?
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:40 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Do India need that one bad game?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: The law of averages can be a rather ruthless and unpredictable factor, particularly in the context of Indian cricket. India have not put a foot wrong in this World Cup, but is it perhaps a reality check that they need at this juncture? After all, isn\’t it better to face it now rather than during the knockout stages?
Nevertheless, even though India\’s performances have been outstanding, a spot in the semifinals is not guaranteed yet. Reflecting on the 2011 World Cup, India had its share of ups and downs, suffering a defeat against South Africa as their only loss in the tournament. There\’s a curious similarity in these scenarios. With all these considerations, one under-par game shouldn\’t do Team India any harm.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:30 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Why Rohit feels he could \’suddenly be a bad captain\’
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma fully comprehends the gravity of the situation. Regardless of India\’s flawless performance with six wins in the World Cup, he is very much aware that a single hiccup, whether in the semifinals or the final, could undo a year\’s worth of hard work. That\’s why he and his team are striving to maintain a grounded perspective. While they aim to win every match, they\’re not getting ahead of themselves.
The weight of expectations is immense, considering that 1.5 billion people have been eagerly waiting for an ICC trophy after a decade of near misses. Rohit understands that one sub-par game and he could labelled as a \’bad captain\’. On that note, tell us. What is your rating for Rohit the captain out of ten?
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:20 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Some pretty intimating Virat Kohli numbers these
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka fans, you wan want to look away! We\’re about to some pretty scary stats around Virat Kohli your way. Did you know that Kohli has scored 10 ODI centuries against Sri Lanka already? Oh, you did? The how about this… he averages above 53 in ODIs at Wankhede. Know that too? Not bat. Ok, last one… are you aware that he averages 62.65 against Sri Lanka after batting in 50 innings with a highest of 166 which came earlier this year? Well, if you do then good luck, and if you don\’t… err, nothing changes. Just hope he has an off day else SL can kiss their World Cup goodbye.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:10 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Forget weather! What\’s up with the Mumbai air?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Mumbai\’s recent air pollution issues have garnered significant attention. Even Rohit Sharma, a Mumbai native, was shocked by the deteriorating air quality in India\’s bustling metropolis. He voiced his concerns about playing in such conditions, emphasising the importance of safeguarding everyone\’s future. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in certain areas of the city has exceeded 250, raising alarm bells. And to ensure safety, the BCCI has taken steps to mitigate pollution by banning the use of firecrackers in today\’s game, a move that received praise from none other than the legendary Amitabh Bachchan.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:00 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Silverwood in awe of India\’s Holy Trinity!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka head coach, Chris Silverwood, has a lot to contemplate due to his team\’s disappointing performance in the World Cup. One thing he is certain of though is his desire to have a pace-bowling line-up similar to India\’s, comprising Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj. The three quicks have been the architects of India\’s success with the ball, complemented by Kuldeep Yadav, and have played a significant role in their dominant campaign at the CWC. Silverwood expressed his admiration for India\’s formidable fast-bowling attack, indicating that any team would aspire to have a similar attack. And why not?
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:50 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Rohit\’s Angelo threat
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews has proven to be a valuable addition to Sri Lanka, stepping in for the injured Dasun Shanaka. He impressively claimed 2/14 against England during his ODI comeback and seemed to be in great rhythm. However, Mathews faces a real test today against a team he has waged battle against many times in the past. In their last World Cup clash in 2019 at Headingley, Mathews displayed his prowess by scoring a century, being Sri Lanka\’s last-man standing. Yet, today, it\’s not just his batting but his bowling that will be under the spotlight, particularly from India and Rohit Sharma. Mathews has dismissed Rohit 7 times in ODIs, but considering the remarkable form the India captain is currently in, it might require a herculean effort from the veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder to get the better of him the 8th time.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:40 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Shreyas Iyer determined!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Perhaps India\’s only miss of this World Cup so far has been the fact that Shreyas Iyer hasn\’t quite hit the straps. He has shown signs of promise with an unbeaten half-century but his bane – the short ball – has continuously troubled him. New Zealand exploited that weakness and England followed suit. With Surya adapting to No. 6, the axe may fall on Shreyas once Hardik returns. Iyer is possibly aware of it, which he why he spent two hours in the nets the day before batting mostly against short pitched stuff. Pacers Shami, Bumrah and Siraj had a go at him, and as did Team India\’s throwdown specialist. Iyer\’s numbers are brilliant at No. 4 but in this team where there is no shortage of competition, Shreyas needs to hit the ground running before it\’s too late.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:30 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Amid the turmoil, Samarawickrama stands tall
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka may have skidded off in this World Cup, but there\’s been no shortage of individual brilliance. Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha have combined to pick 21 wickets and Sadeera Samarawickrama has raced away to 333 runs from 6 innings at an average of 82.75. In fact, Samarawickrama and Kusan Mendis have been quite exceptional for Sri Lanka this entire year, with 867 and 808 runs respectively. Both were in stunning form during the Asia Cup en rote to Sri Lanka\’s run up to the final and the team and fans will have their hopes pinned on their shoulders.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:20 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: The last time we had an India vs Sri Lanka ODI…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: It lasted a total of 121 deliveries and three hours in total. The occasion was the Asia Cup final in September where India absolutely steamrolled Sri Lanka, by first dismissing them for 50 – their second-lowest total in ODIs – and then knocking the target down in 6.1 overs and winning by 10 wickets. However, it\’s worth mentioning that the Super 4 game played between these two teams earlier in the tournament was nearly an edge-of-the-seat thriller. This is precisely the level of intensity Sri Lanka will be hoping to replicate, with the ambitious goal of not only delivering a thrilling contest but also being the first to hand India a defeat in the World Cup.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:10 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka in CWC \’23 so far…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: 1996 World Cup winners Sri Lanka haven\’t had the greatest World Cup campaign to be honest. With two wins from six matches, their semifinal hopes are dangling by a thread. Today\’s fixture against India pretty much a do-or-die affair as a loss here would push them on the brink of elimination. Sri Lanka began with a hat-trick of defeats – against South Africa, Pakistan and Australia – before pulling one back against the Netherlands and the reigning World Champions England. But what followed was an a defeat to Afghanistan that not many saw coming. Furthermore, their World Cup run hit another roadblock when Dasun Shanaka was ruled out, and even though Angelo Mathews came in as a replacement, it was all a bit too late. India start favourites in today\’s game, but as Rohit mentioned, Sri Lanka won\’t be a cakewalk.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:01 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: \’Saaachiiiiiiin, Sachin\’!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: As India face off against Sri Lanka in the World Cup today, the towering figure of Sachin Tendulkar and his lifelike replica will grace the occasion. Tendulkar, who was immortalized just yesterday at the Wankhede Stadium with the unveiling of a colossal 22-feet-long statue, holds a special place not only in the world of cricket but also in the heart of Mumbai. This grand statue now stands proudly adjacent to the stand named in his honour, and the Master Blaster himself is expected to be present at the venue that has bestowed so much upon him and Indian cricket.
As India\’s World Cup campaign unfolds in Mumbai, Rohit Sharma acknowledged that he and the team have yet to get a close and personal look at this remarkable sculpture. What could be a more fitting way to experience it than with the great man himself and his magnificent carving watching over the proceedings? Along with a mix of \’Sachin-Sachin\’ and \’India-India\’ chants.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:52 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: So much nostalgia
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Who can forget? The last time these two teams met in an ICC event on Indian soil was in the final of the 2011 World Cup. India and Sri Lanka have since crossed paths in subsequent ICC events like the 2014 World T20 final, Champions Trophy 2017 and World Cup 2019, but never with the backdrop of an Indian ground. For Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, the memories of this very ground 12 years ago must evoke a wave of nostalgia as it was at this iconic venue that India triumphed over Sri Lanka in the final to claim the 2011 World Cup. Having said that, while the teams are the same, both units wear a very different look and have evolved significantly. Today, as Sri Lanka hope to delay what appears to be an inevitable outcome, the stakes might not be as high as they were on April 2, 2011. Nevertheless, both teams still have much to play for.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:40 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: What has the Wankhede surface got in store for us?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: The pitch at the Wankhede has historically never been problematic for batters, and today promises to be no different. It has a little for both batters and the quicks. The spinners though haven\’t had much success at this venue after it was revamped in 2009 and dew isn\’t much of a factor here either. Just what you want in a high-profile contest. In the two World Cup 2023 matches played so far in this stadium, South Africa, batting first, pummelled 399 and 382. So yeah, you do the math. India would certainly be eyeing to bat first and simply explode.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:31 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Still no Hardik Pandya? Not a problem
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: At first, when the news of Hardik Pandya\’s ankle injury emerged, a sense of panic crept within the hearts of a billion Indian cricket fans. It seemed as if his void would be impossible to fill, but such is the quality of players in India\’s squad that the belief couldn\’t have been farther from the truth. Mohammed Shami has breathed fire in the two matches that he has played, picking up nine wickets, and Suryakumar Yadav justified his inclusion in the Playing XI with a crucial 49 down the order in the last match against England. The transition has been so smooth that India\’s next biggest worry is who to drop once Hardik returns. WOW! Talk about the problems of plenty.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:20 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: The history
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: India vs Sri Lanka used to be a thing of beauty back in the 1990s and the 2000s. Powered by legends such as Sanath Jayasuriya, Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva, Muttiah Muralitharan, the two sub-continent giants produced many memorable contests. The rivalry gained even more momentum at the start of the new century, with Mahela Jayawardene hitting his stride and the addition of Kumar Sangakkara, which solidified Sri Lanka\’s dominance in batting. India had its own set of superstars in Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble and others, and the presence of quality cricketers in both sides made IND-SL games riveting with no clear favourites.
But in the last 10 years, the gulf between the two teams has only widened. India managed a seamless transition from the Tendulkar era to the Virat Kohli era, maintaining their competitive edge. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka struggled for an extended period to assemble a team that could mirror their past successes. It took them some time, but Sri Lanka have finally found their footing. Despite having to qualify for tournaments due to a drop in rankings, they have secured a spot in the World Cup\’s final 10. While their performance in the tournament hasn\’t been exceptional, Sri Lanka remains a formidable side in subcontinent conditions. They won the Asia Cup in 2022 and reached the final again just a month ago. Clearly, this team possesses a lot more substance.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:10 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: One half of Mumbai in Bandra, the other half at Wankhede
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Oh, it\’s already November 2, isn\’t it? Well, that gives the people of Mumbai not one but two fantastic reasons to celebrate today. Despite it being a Thursday, the city is abuzz with excitement. Why, you ask? India is set to play a World Cup match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, and it\’s also superstar Shahrukh Khan\’s birthday! With these two events coinciding, you can bet that Mumbai will be absolutely bustling.
The distance between Mannat, Shahrukh Khan\’s residence, and the Wankhede Stadium is roughly 18 kilometers, just an 18-minute drive away. However, brace yourself for some heavy traffic because the streets will be jam-packed. If you\’ve ever been in Mumbai, you know how deeply the city adores its cricket and cinema. When both of these passions come together in one thrilling day, it makes for the perfect blend of excitement.
Already, thousands of people have gathered at Bandra Bandstand, but you can be sure that some will choose to head towards the stadium, where Indian cricket has created countless cherished memories.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00 AM
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Hello and welcome!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL World Cup 2023: Hello, all you wonderful people! Are you ready for some cricket? As the race for the semifinals intensifies, the Indian cricket team is back, aiming to continue their juggernaut against Sri Lanka today at Mumbai\’s Wankhede Stadium. A win today would secure India\’s spot in the semis and put Sri Lanka on the brink of elimination.
India have been an unstoppable force in this tournament, with a flawless record of 6 wins from 6 matches. Their recent clinical performance against England is a testament to the all-around strength of this team. For the first time in the tournament, they had to defend a total, and they excelled, triumphing with a resounding 100-run margin. Any team would approach facing this in-form Team India with caution. Which is why… a win by Sri Lanka today would be truly remarkable. So stay tuned. Chances are that you\’ll be in for another India vs Sri Lanka classic today.